After spending three and a half months «on the bench», Lucas «gla1ve» Rossander returns to the Astralis' active roster. In mid-May, the player decided to temporarily take a break from professional matches to recover and get rid of manifestations of stress and burnout. Now he will take the place of Patrick «es3tag» Hansen, who, according to Astralis representatives, «will observe the team and analyze its game, as well as help with the preparation for future matches».
Patrick Hansen managed to show himself well in the Astralis lineup when the team participated in ESL One Cologne. He had the highest rating on the team (1.21) and was a notable contributor to it reaching the quarterfinals. Danny «zonic» Sørensen had this to say about gla1ve's return:
«All of our players will have the opportunity to compete in the coming months, and we will strive to go into the game with the strongest roster every time. The lineup will depend on who our opponents are and what results the team is showing and which of the participants need a rest».
Astralis' debut match in the new lineup was not too successful: the team lost to Complexity Gaming at ESL Pro League Season 12
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